Posted on Aug 23, 2017
Australia debates Captain Cook 'discovery' statue - BBC News
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Stupidity knows no borders...
Australia debates Captain Cook 'discovery' statue - BBC News
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Oh, we were instructed not to discuss racial issues, as the Australians felt strongly that we were treating our black population badly and we didn't want any international incidents. Ironic.
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I visited Townsville, Australia in 1961, this was the attitude at that time. As with the USA, some progressive enlightenment is good.
http://donotforgetourhistory.weebly.com/australia.html
http://donotforgetourhistory.weebly.com/australia.html
Until the mid-60s, indigenous Australians came under the Flora And Fauna Act ,which classified them as animals, not human beings. This also meant that killing an indigenous Australian meant you...
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